Strap buckle



April 1952 J. BODNAR 3,027,616

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United States Patent Ofiice 3,027,616 Patented Apr. 3, 1962 3,027,616 STRAP BUCKLE John Bodnar, 94 Mon-ell St., Hempstead, N.Y. Filed Mar. 7, 1961, Ser. No. 93,920 2 Claims. (Cl. 24171) This invention relates to buckles or fasteners for straps and more particularly to a fastener for a strap for a seat cushion.

An object is to provide a fastener of the above type which permits the strap to be readily attached or released from the cushion or other object.

Another object is to provide a fastener of the above type having novel and improved characteristics.

Various other objects and advantages will be apparent as the nature of the invention is more fully disclosed.

The nature of the invention will be better understood from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which a specific embodiment has been set forth for purposes of illustration.

In the drawing:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a seat cushion and carrier strap showing fasteners embodying the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation of the fastener on a larger scale;

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal section on a larger scale through the fastener taken on the line 3-3 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a transverse section of the fastener on a still larger scale taken on the line 4-4 of FIG. 2 showing the fastener pin in locked position;

FIG. 5 is a transverse section similar to FIG. 4 showing the fastener pin in released position; and

FIG. 6 is a detail view of the fastener pin.

Referring to the drawing more in detail the invention is shown as applied to a fastener for a strap 1 for a seat cushion 2 or the like including a case having the usual zipper 3 to receive a cushion element. A pair of fasteners 5 are shown as attached to the two sides 6 of the cushion to receive the strap 1.

Each fastener 5 comprises a metal base plate 8 having a pair of flanges 9 struck out of the metal base and bent upwardly and provided with a series of teeth 10 along their upstanding edges. Adjacent each upstanding flange 9 is disposed a pair of cars 11 which are struck out of the metal base 8 and bent upwardly at right angles to the base and formed with holes 12 to receive pins 13. Slots 14 are formed in the base 8 by the upwardly bent ears 11.

The pins 13 are formed with heads bent into a loop and offset from the axis of the pin so that the heads 15 fit into and lock into the slots 14 as shown in FIG. 4 when the pins are in place. The pins 13 may be released by turning the heads 15 to the position shown in FIG. 5 which removes the heads 15 from the slots 14 and allows the pins to be pulled out of the holes 12.

Each pin 13 is formed with a notch 18 which is on the upper surface of the pin when the head 15 is in locking position as shown in FIG. 4 and which assists in holding the pin in rigid locked positon. The notch 18 registers with the ear 11 which is remote from the head 15.

In use the end of the strap 1 is placed over the teeth 10 of the flanges 9 and the pins 13 are inserted through the holes 12 in the ears 11 over the strap and are then turned to engage the head 15 in the slots 14 in the base plate 8. The pins then hold the strap in firm engagement with the teeth 10 of the flanges 9 and secure the strap in place in the fasteners. The cushion 2 can then be carried over the shoulder by the strap 1.

When the cushion is to be used the pins can be removed by turning the heads 15 to release them from the slots 14 and withdrawing the pins from the ears 11 to release the strap. The cushion can then be used in the normal manner.

The fastener is adapted for use in various cases where a strap or the like is to be detachably secured for carrying purposes subject to ready removal as desired. The invention has been shown as applied to a seat cushion for purposes of illustration only.

What is claimed is:

l. A strap fastener comprising a base plate having toothed flanges bent upwardly at spaced points and having pairs of cars struck out of said base adjacent said flanges and bent upwardly to leave slots in said base plate, said ears having aligned holes to receive locking pins, locking pins extending through said holes to clamp said strap against said toothed flanges, said pins having ends bent into loop form to form heads offset with respect to the axis of said pins and adapted to fit into locking engagement with said slots when said pins are turned in one direction and to be released therefrom when said pins are turned in another direction.

2. A strap fastener comprising a base plate having toothed flanges bent upwardly at spaced points and having pairs of ears struck out of said base adjacent said flanges and bent upwardly to leave slots in said base plate, said ears having aligned holes to receive locking pins, locking pins extending through said holes to clamp said strap against said toothed flanges, said pins having ends bent into loop form to 'form heads offset with respect to the axis of said pins and adapted to fit into looking engagement with said slots when said pins are turned in one direction and to be released therefrom when said pins are turned in another direction, said pins having notches in registration with said ears adapted to assist in retaining said pins in locked positon.

No references cited. 

